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April 22, 2026Open Access

Land at Willowburn (Phase 4), Whinney Hill Farm, Northumberland: Post-Excavation Assessment Report

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Excavation assesses Iron Age archaeological remains in a development area, highlighting historical significance.

Key Points

  • Assess the archaeological remains from the excavation at Willowburn, focusing on Iron Age structures and dating.
  • Ground reduction using a mechanical excavator under archaeological supervision.
  • Excavation focused on deposits until significant archaeological horizons or geology were reached.
  • Recording and analyzing structural features and material remains.
  • Identified remains of three roundhouses and a boundary ditch from the Iron Age.
  • Recovered pottery indicating Iron Age origins and a charred hazelnut fragment for potential radiocarbon dating.
  • Noted signs of prolonged use in roundhouses, suggesting they were inhabited for extended periods.

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Scott Vance (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e8677e6e0dea528ddeb9d3https://doi.org/10.5284/1141057
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